Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
“The First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery in Flandreau, South Dakota was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.”
Wikipedia article First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (Flandreau, South Dakota), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 15 National Register listings published here for Moody County · listed in 2017 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 12 fires within 5 miles of First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery between 2005 and 2014, burning about 338 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 July 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 15 July 2006 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 29 June 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | GILCHRIST FIRE |
| 9 May 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | NORTHSIDE |
| 24 May 2014 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | DITCH FIRE |
| 8 April 2005 | Debris and open burning | 120 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | LEBRUN |
| 22 April 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | not named |
| 17 April 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | TJEERDSMA |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 9 workings within 5 miles of First Presbyterian Church and Cemetery: 7 producers, 1 unknown, 1 past producer. 7 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Flandreau Ready Mix Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Gravel Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Johnson Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Larsen Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Rubin Johnson Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Flandreau, the town this property stands in, in 134 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 56 flood, 46 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 3 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | $1,000,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in the south part of Flandreau. Roofs on homes, apartment buildings, and other buildings were blown off or damaged. The roof of a large church was blown off, and parts of the roof damaged nearby homes. The Flandreau city office building had part of its south wall blown off, resulting in interior damage to ceiling tiles and insulation. Siding on other walls of this building and on numerous homes was damaged. Tree damage was widespread, including several trees blown down or uprooted. The winds blew down power lines, leaving parts of the city without power for almost three hours. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | $300,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage in Flandreau, including numerous trees uprooted or snapped. Several homes and vehicles were damaged, mostly by falling trees or tree debris. A large camper in the city park was overturned. The winds and tree debris also damaged power lines, causing a power outage. Tree debris blocked numerous roads in and near town. Damage to the city's electrical system alone was later estimated at $125,000. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | $250,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (6.57 inches near Aurora, 6.55 inches 3 miles west southwest of Brookings, 6.27 inches 8 miles south of Brookings), the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) reached the second highest stage on record of 5.39 feet above flood stage on September 13. Numerous county roads and bridges were inundated, with a few farm outbuildings engulfed in water. Agricultural flooding was extensive. |
| June 1996 | Hail | Flandreau | $200,000 | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Flood | Flandreau | $100,000 | Widespread heavy rain, combined with saturated ground, caused a fairly rapid rise of the Big Sioux River to moderate to major flooding levels. Roads and numerous agricultural land near the river were flooded. Several homes near the river were flooded, and several people were evacuated. Damage to homes and some roads was reported, although the known damage was thought to be a small part of the total damage. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Flandreau | $100,000 | Large hail damaged crops and trees. The hail also broke windows and dented vehicles. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | $50,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (6.71 inches 11 miles north of Colman, 8.82 inches at Flandreau), the Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) reached the highest stage on record of 7.70 feet above flood stage on September 12. Extensive agricultural flooding occurred around Egan, and water encroached into homes on the east side of Egan. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | $30,000 | no account filed |
| September 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | $25,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (6.71 inches 11 miles north of Colman, 8.82 inches at Flandreau), the Big Sioux River above Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) reached the highest stage on record of 5.29 feet above flood stage on September 13. Water inundated Flandreau Park as well as numerous county and township roads north of Flandreau. |
| September 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | $25,000 | After excessive two-day rainfall during September 10-12 (8.93 inches at Flandreau and 8.64 inches near Pipestone), Flandreau Creek near Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) reached the highest stage on record of 5.46 feet above flood stage on September 12. 487th Avenue at the gage site and numerous other township roads were inundated by water, as well as the Flandreau Golf Club. Significant amounts of agricultural land were also flooded. |
| July 2010 | Hail | Flandreau | $25,000 | Large hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 40 mph. The hail caused damage to several vehicles, and also caused an unknown amount of crop damage. |
| May 2011 | Lightning | Flandreau | $20,000 | Lightning struck a light pole and damaged a gas line, starting a fire in a house. The fire destroyed a wall and siding. |
| October 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | $5,000 | After rainfall on October 1 of 1.08 inches in Clear Lake, 0.81 inches in Bruce, and 0.80 inches in Brookings, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) climbed back into flood stage and crested at 0.13 feet above flood stage on October 7. A few county and township roads were flooded near the gage site, along with a considerable amount of agricultural land. Property damage costs are rough estimates. |
| June 2002 | Lightning | Flandreau | $5,000 | Lightning struck a house, damaging both exterior and interior walls, and damaging electrical and telephone lines to the house. |
| July 1998 | Lightning | Flandreau | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Flooding continued from June on the Big Sioux River near Brookings, with declining river levels. The river fell below flood stage on the evening of July 2nd. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | Medium branches up to 3 to 4 inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Flandreau rose above flood stage the evening of June 22nd, cresting around 0.03 feet above flood stage (1540.03 feet) on June 22nd. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 23rd. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Moody County. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Egan rose above flood stage the afternoon of June 22nd, cresting around 2.86 feet above flood stage (1519.36 feet) on June 23rd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of June 30th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Moody County. |
| June 2024 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Flandreau Creek near Flandreau rose above flood stage the morning of June 22nd, cresting around 2.46 feet above flood stage (11.46 feet) on June 22nd. This crest is in the Moderate Stage. The creek then fell below flood stage on the afternoon of June 24th. For a more comprehensive description of flood damage, please see other entries for Moody County. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Flandreau Creek near Flandeau, SD rose above flood stage on the early morning of April 9th before cresting around 0.28 feet above flood stage (9.28 feet) on April 9th. The creek then quickly fell below flood stage midday on April 9th. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Flandreau, SD rose above flood stage on the morning of April 9th before cresting around 0.72 feet above flood stage (1540.72 feet) on April 9th. The river then fell below flood stage later that evening of April 9th. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Egan, SD briefly rose above flood stage from early morning to midday on April 10th. The river would again rise above flood stage on April 12th. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River south of Brookings, SD rose above flood stage on the evening of April 10th before cresting around 2.19 feet above flood stage (11.19 feet) on April 14th, which is in the Moderate category. The river then fell below flood stage on the evening of April 22nd. The river was above Minor flood stage at this location for 12 days and above Moderate stage for 5 days. |
| April 2023 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Egan, SD again rose above flood stage on April 12th during the late afternoon before cresting 0.59 feet above flood stage (1517.09 feet) on April 15th. The river then fell below flood stage late afternoon of April 16th. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | The walls collapsed on a farm outbuilding and three pine trees were snapped. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | Thunderstorm winds flipped a camper on Interstate 29 north of exit 121. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was measured by South Dakota State University mesonet site FLNS2 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 90 mph was measured by South Dakota State University mesonet site FLNS2 3 miles north-northeast of Flandreau. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | A portion of roof decking was removed on the corner of an apartment building. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Flandreau | - | Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) rose above flood stage on March 8, and crested 2.03 feet above flood stage in moderate flood on March 12. Agricultural lands and several county roads near the gage site were inundated by flood waters. |
| March 2020 | Flood | Flandreau | - | With rainfall of 0.91 inches 2 miles south southeast of Astoria, 0.43 inches near White and 0.33 inches 4 miles northeast of Bruce, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) returned to flood at the end of the month. The river crested 0.68 feet above flood stage on March 31, inundating several rural roads and a great deal of agricultural land. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | Wind gust of 60 mph measured on a personal weather station. |
| April 2020 | Flood | Flandreau | - | A continuation of minor flooding from March, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) began the month at 0.68 feet above flood stage, with a slow and steady fall through the start of the month. Several rural roads and a great deal of agricultural land were inundated. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | A continuation of flooding from July, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) began the month at 1.49 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. A few rural roads near the gage site were also flooded. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) began the month at 2.32 feet above flood stage. After briefly falling below flood stage from June 14-16, a secondary crest at 0.26 feet above flood stage occurred on June 18. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, and further impeded spring planting. A few rural roads near the gage site were also flooded. |
| June 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | A continuation of flooding from May, the Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) began the month at 1.74 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded, and further impeded spring planting. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River above Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) crested 0.86 feet above flood stage on July 14, allowing water to inundate some of the Flandreau City Park as well as agricultural lands along the river. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) crested 2.33 feet above flood stage on July 15, with significant flooding of agricultural land. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | Measured by RWIS station. |
| July 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) rapidly returned above flood stage early in the month. A crest of 3.24 feet above flood stage occurred around 1900CST on July 13, with a secondary crest of 1.56 feet above flood stage on July 31.|Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. A few rural roads near the gage site were also flooded. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.22 inches at Flandreau and 1.70 inches at Pipestone) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of the city golf course in Flandreau. Flandreau Creek above Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) crested 1.88 feet above flood stage on March 28. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 1.70 inches at Pipestone) resulted in sporadic and minor flooding of agricultural lands. Pipestone Creek below Pipestone (gage site PSTM5) reached the highest stage on record cresting 0.42 feet above flood stage on March 24. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.22 inches at Flandreau) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and inundation of the city park in Egan. The Big Sioux River at Egan (gage site EGAS2) reached the highest crest on record of 5.98 feet above flood stage on March 23. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.02 in Brookings and 1.68 inches in Aurora) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land and numerous county and township roads. The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) reached the seventh highest crest on record of 4.10 feet above flood stage on March 26. The river remained at major flood stage at the end of the month. |
| March 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and heavy rainfall (measured 2.22 inches at Flandreau) resulted in extensive flooding of agricultural land as well as Flandreau Park and 479th Avenue. The Big Sioux River at Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) reached the highest crest on record of 3.53 feet above flood stage on March 23. The river remained in flood stage at the end of the month. |
| August 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) crested at 0.21 feet above flood stage. Significant amounts of agricultural land remained flooded. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Flandreau | - | Tree damage in Flandreau. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Big Sioux River near Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) spent nearly the entire month in flood stage, with a week hovering just below flood stage from May 15-19. An early month crest at 1.10 feet above flood stage occurred on May 12, with a second crest spurred by late month rains at 1.29 feet above flood stage on May 28. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. Near crest, water impacted the city park in Flandreau. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) spent the entire month in moderate flood stage, with a pair of very brief crests into major flood stage. The first crest at 3.06 feet above flood stage occurred on May 20, with a second crest at 3.10 feet above flood stage on May 25. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. 473rd Avenue near the gage was under water much of the month, as was 271st Street between 468th and 469th Avenue. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | This is a continuation of flooding from April. The Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) spent the entire month in flood, with a pair of brief crests into moderate flood stage. The first crest at 2.61 feet above flood stage occurred on May 12, with a second crest spurred by late month rains at 3.31 feet above flood stage on May 28. Significant agricultural flooding persisted, with no opportunity for spring planting throughout the flood plain. The river remained at minor flood stage at the end of the month. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Flandreau Creek near Flandreau (gage site FCRS2) reached a crest of 0.20 feet above flood stage on May 28. The main impact was inundation of agricultural land and additional delays to spring planting in the flood plain. |
| December 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | With a period of snow melt and complication from minor ice jams, the Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) climbed back into flood stage and crested at 0.70 feet above flood stage on December 14. A few county and township roads were flooded near the gage site, along with a considerable amount of agricultural land. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained moderate flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Big Sioux River. Numerous county and township roads were impacted by water, including 473rd Avenue north of the gage, 475th Avenue near 222nd, and 221st Street between 468th and 469th Avenue. The Big Sioux River near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) crested twice at major flood stage during the month. The first crest was 3.45 feet above flood stage on April 1, with a second crest at 3.47 feet above flood stage on April 19. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Big Sioux River, as well as some county and township roads near Flandreau Park. The Big Sioux River above Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) crested at 2.48 feet above flood stage on April 1. Minor flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Runoff from occasional precipitation in late March and April maintained flooding of agricultural and pasture lands near the Big Sioux River. The Big Sioux River near Egan (gage site EGAS2) crested twice at moderate flood stage during the month. The first crest was 4.39 feet above flood stage on April 1, with a second crest at 4.52 feet above flood stage on April 20. Moderate flooding continued at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Flandreau | - | A continuation of flooding from March 2018, the river crested at minor flood level near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) 1.2 feet above flood stage on April 1. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced major flooding which produced significant impact to lowland agricultural areas. Several county roads were inundated with water as river levels reached 3.3 feet above flood stage near Brookings (gage site BRKS2) on April 24. The river remained at moderate flood stage at the end of the month. |
| April 2018 | Flood | Flandreau | - | Snow melt and runoff from periods of heavier rainfall produced minor flooding which produced significant impact to lowland agricultural areas, and inundated a couple of county roads near the gage. River levels reached 2.4 feet above flood stage near Flandreau (gage site BSFS2) on April 25. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Japanese Gardens Dance Pavilion | 1.1 miles | 1994 |
 | George Few House | 1.3 miles | 1983 |
 | Flandreau Masonic Temple | 1.3 miles | 1989 |
 | Crystal Theatre | 1.4 miles | 2000 |
 | St. Vincent's Hotel | 1.5 miles | 1983 |
 | Moody County Courthouse | 1.5 miles | 1993 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100001402 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Moody County | All 15 listed properties in this county. |
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